Tri-State Megabucks
Tri-State Megabucks payout chart
Every way to win and what it pays. Published amounts for a single winner.
The easiest prize to win
$2
For 1 number plus the Megaball, at odds of 1 in 15.
Prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 plus Megaball | Jackpot, not a fixed amount | 1 in 4,496,388 |
| 5 | $30,000 | 1 in 899,278 |
| 4 plus Megaball | $1,300 | 1 in 24,980 |
| 4 | $150 | 1 in 4,996 |
| 3 plus Megaball | $25 | 1 in 714 |
| 3 | $7 | 1 in 143 |
| 2 plus Megaball | $5 | 1 in 63 |
| 2 | $2 | 1 in 13 |
| 1 plus Megaball | $2 | 1 in 15 |
What changes these amounts
- A shared jackpot is divided
- Four winning tickets means a quarter each. The advertised figure is the pool, not your share.
- The jackpot is an annuity
- Paid over decades. Cash instead is often around half. More on that.
- California is different
- Every prize there is pari-mutuel by law, so this chart doesn't apply.
- Tax comes off first
- Federal withholding starts at 24% on larger prizes, plus state tax.
Questions about Tri-State Megabucks prizes
- How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Tri-State Megabucks?
- The smallest win is one number plus the Megaball, which pays $2. There are 9 ways to win. Without the Megaball, you need two numbers at $2.
- What is the Tri-State Megabucks jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the advertised figure. It's paid out over decades, the cash option is usually about half, and it's split if more than one ticket wins.
- How do I check my Tri-State Megabucks numbers?
- Enter them on our Tri-State Megabucks checker, in any order. We'll show you which numbers matched and what the prize is.
- Are Tri-State Megabucks prizes the same in every state?
- No. California sets its prizes after each drawing, based on sales and the number of winners, so the published amounts don't apply there.
- Did anyone win the Tri-State Megabucks jackpot last night?
- The table on this page shows it as soon as the figures are published: how many tickets took the jackpot, and how many won at every other level.
Official source: Tri-State Megabucks. Your ticket is the only thing you can claim with.